Earlier this year, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said to his state’s public unions, “I am going to take control of this budget.” And come hell or high water, he did.
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6/14/12
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It’s not often that a teacher stays in the classroom for a half-century. Richard Herrmann did. The Central High School English teacher, beloved by his students, is retiring after 52 years. The 75-year-old Herrmann, who noted that “a lot people don’t even live to 75,” said it was a tough decision to give up a job he loves.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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6/13/12
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In the next month, the Rev. John Cole will be saying a lot of goodbyes. The pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Valley Stream will be retiring at the end of June, wrapping up four decades of religious service.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/24/12
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For Martin Avenue Elementary School Principal Dr. Mark Wiener, music and teaching have long been his life’s passions. Many at Martin Avenue have seen Wiener blast a few notes on his baritone saxophone with students at jazz ensemble performances, yet they may not realize how important music, especially jazz, is to the beloved principal.
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By Deirdre Krasula
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5/24/12
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One of the ways Allenby Lyson evaluates his 18 years as a school board trustee is through comparison. When the other districts start following your lead, he says, you know you’re doing a good job. …
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By Aaron Axelson
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5/9/12
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In an attempt to reduce costs amid the city’s financial woes, the City Council has approved an early-retirement incentive that could save the city more than $1 million per year if enough eligible …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/29/12
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The Oceanside School District began presenting its proposed 2012-13 budget to the public at a Board of Education meeting on Feb. 7.
Still in the preliminary stages, the spending plan that was …
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Alex Costello
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2/15/12
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Dr. Ranier Melucci has announced that he will retire as superintendent of the Merrick School District next June, a position that he has held for nine years.
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By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com
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12/12/11
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Valley Stream schools will be losing hundreds of years of teaching experience next June, as 18 teachers will be taking advantage of a retirement incentive being offered this year.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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11/16/11
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Federal authorities arrested 11 people, 10 of them Long Islanders, including a Rockville Centre doctor, last week and charged them with fraud for participating in a multimillion dollar Long Island Rail …
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Lee Landor
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10/28/11
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